Week 6 Assignment

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Week 6 Assignment

When I was reading the article by Marc Siegel, "Treating the Pain by Ending a Life," he brought it to my attention that sometimes when people are in pain and are dying morphine could be the drug that could be used to keep them from suffering when they are in their last minutes of life. I do agree with Marc Siegel, it isn't overdosing if it is helping the patient to become relaxed and comfortable while they are dying. I really wasn't okay with it at first, but now after reading his essay and understanding that it helped the lady who had cancer, I am all for it. I think that if someone is dying it is not fair for them to suffer. Most people live a good life and they shouldn't have to be in pain when they do pass away. I...